I'm new to this site and have really enjoyed reading up about everything. Although I am a little worried about the 7 litres of elderflower cordial exploding in the bottles I didn't steralise today. They are in the fridge but I'm not feeling so pleased with myself now!
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and welcome from another Wiltshire person. We have started to organise Wiltshire meets, the next one is in August if you are interested.I went off to pick my Elderflowers today, but could not reach any
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Hope your elderflower cordial turns out OK.... eeks!
Hope your elderflower cordial turns out OK.... eeks!
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Hello! If you've room in the freezer you could keep it 'til needed. Not in the bottles of course - use bags inside rigid boxes to freeze then tie bag and remove from box.Terri x
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Welcome Nic! Consider removing bottles from the fridge, loosening lids and bringing to boiling temp in a pot of water on the stove then reseal and let cool - should solve your problem - pasturisation - does wonders :-)
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welcome 
you can freeze the cordial or re heat treat as suggested :)
you can freeze the cordial or re heat treat as suggested :)
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Thank you everyone. Really kind of you to say hello and share your thoughts and ideas.
Well, no explosions as yet. The first batch tastes really lovely but has a sediment that looks a bit like a jelly fish floating in the middle of the bottles (it isn't putting anyone off anyway). The second batch is much clearer for some reason. I've made a load from red elder which has produced a really lovely raspberry coloured cordial. I'm starting to feel a lot braver so intend to have a go at making some elderflower champagne this week. Need to swot up on it.
Thanks again. I was really chuffed by your responses :-)
Nix x
Well, no explosions as yet. The first batch tastes really lovely but has a sediment that looks a bit like a jelly fish floating in the middle of the bottles (it isn't putting anyone off anyway). The second batch is much clearer for some reason. I've made a load from red elder which has produced a really lovely raspberry coloured cordial. I'm starting to feel a lot braver so intend to have a go at making some elderflower champagne this week. Need to swot up on it.
Thanks again. I was really chuffed by your responses :-)
Nix x
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Hello Nix and welcome .......your cordial sounds err, interesting 
.......your cordial sounds err, interesting Life's a bitch and then you diet.
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Wish we had red elder round this way...maybe we have and I havent recognised it
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Wish we had red elder round this way...maybe we have and I havent recognised it
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